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Bihar deputy CMs set to win big. UC-OBC formula strikes again?

The NDA’s strategy of pairing an influential OBC leader with a prominent upper-caste face appears to have paid off in Bihar. As counting day unfolds, both of the state’s deputy chief ministers, Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, seem to have secured decisive wins.

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Chirag Paswan’s mother verbally abused In Tejashwi Yadav rally, claims BJP

Women leaders of BJP and JD(U) demand action against those who used abusive language against Chirag Paswan's mother.

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X takes down four posts by leaders of BJP, AAP, YSR Congress, TDP on Election Commission of India order

Election Commission of India orders takedown of political posts on social media platform X, sparking freedom of expression debate.

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Lalu Prasad Yadav’s daughter Rohini Acharya kicks off her election campaign for Saran Lok Sabha seat

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav’s daughter Rohini Acharya kicked off her election campaign on Tuesday with a road show.

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Lok Sabha ticket to Lalu’s daughter in lieu of kidney donation, accuses Bihar BJP chief Samrat Choudhary

BJP leader and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary accused Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad of selling the Lok Sabha ticket to his daughter Rohini Acharya in lieu of donating a kidney

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Nitish Kumar distributes portfolios; retains Home, General Administration departments

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar allocates portfolios to ministers in NDA government, BJP holds more departments than JD(U).

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RLJP will remain in the NDA despite losing coveted Lok Sabha seat to rival LJP faction headed by Chirag Paswan

The Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party, led by Pashupati Kumar Paras, who is the current Hajipur MP, indicated that it will stay within the NDA

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Nitish Kumar files nomination papers for state Legislative Council poll; to visit Britain

Bihar Legislative Council election: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar files nomination for re-election to state legislative council, amid NDA leaders' presence.

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Nitish launches pioneering climate strategy at Bihar Climate Action Conclave in Patna

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the Bihar Climate Action Conclave, launching 26 projects worth ₹108.33 crore from the Department of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change

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Tejashwi to begin Jan Vishwas Yatra from tomorrow aimed at highlighting achievements of mahagathbandhan govt. in Bihar

Former Deputy CM and Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav is now all set to embark on a 10-day Jan Vishwas Yatra (people’s trust journey) beginning on February 20

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New Bihar NDA govt. presents ₹ 2.79 lakh crore Budget for 2024-25

Bihar Budget: The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar tabled a ₹2.79 lakh crore budget, asserting that the State’s finances were in “good shape”.

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Bihar BJP MLAs shifted to Bodh Gaya ahead of floor test

Bihar BJP shifts MLAs to Bodh Gaya ahead of floor test; Congress too shifts 16 out of its 19 MLAs to a resort in Hyderabad to keep its flock together

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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar calls first Cabinet meet of NDA government

Patna Chief Minister Nitish Kumar convenes first cabinet meeting of new NDA government, reschedules budget session.

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Samrat Choudhary’s rapid rise in Bihar after he joined the BJP

Bihar’s new Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has had a meteoric rise since he joined the outfit nearly seven years ago.

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In welcoming Nitish back into NDA, BJP has Lok Sabha election in mind

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar is back in the NDA fold this time, with the BJP embracing the renewed alliance, the upcoming Lok Sabha election very much on their minds.

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Bihar political crisis | After submitting resignation, Nitish Kumar says relations with RJD has not been good

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigns from Mahagathbandhan government, plans to form a new alliance with BJP.

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Two minor Mahadalit girls raped in Bihar, one dead; police yet to identify culprits

Two Mahadalit minor girls were allegedly raped and one of them was found dead in Phulwarisharif area of Bihar. The police have not made any arrest in the case so far. The incident has caused political uproar in the State.

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Lalu Prasad is ‘the symbol of corruption’, says Bihar BJP chief Samrat Choudhary

BJP Bihar unit president Samrat Choudhary termed Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav “the symbol of corruption”

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Tell voters the effort taken by Modi govt. to construct Ram Mandir: Bihar BJP

The Bihar unit of the BJP convened its core committee meeting, led by State BJP in-charge and national general secretary Vinod Tawde, and Bihar unit president Samrat Choudhary

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Bihar BJP plans mega public meetings featuring top party leadership ahead of General Election

Bihar BJP plans 10 public meetings in Bihar to be addressed by PM Modi and other top leaders ahead of the General Election in 2024.

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Bihar BJP attempts to outreach Yadav voters; inducts 21,000 yaduvanshis as partymen

BJP inducts 21,000 Yaduvanshis in Bihar to dent RJD's vote bank. Senior BJP leaders, incl. State President Samrat Choudhary & MoS Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, present. Yadavs comprise 14.26% of population & RJD's Lalu Prasad ruled for 15 yrs with Muslim-Yadav voter combo. BJP has been reaching out to Yadavs…

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Lalu Prasad running Congress, should be sent back to jail, claims BJP-led Opposition

Opposition BJP attacks Lalu Prasad for running Congress in Bihar from jail. RJD, JDU defend him, citing age. BJP says fight is against RJD. Leaders urge court to take suo motu cognisance of Prasad's remarks

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Bihar politicians take pot-shots at PM, CM in Dussehra video war

JD(U) MLC Neeraj Kumar posted a video depicting PM Modi as Ravan, CM Nitish Kumar as a time-bomb, in response to BJP State President's video of CM as Kumbhakaran. BJP accused JD(U) of having Al-Qaeda mentality, while Neeraj Kumar said BJP follows RSS.

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Bihar BJP chief slams CM Nitish Kumar over frequent visits to Lalu Prasad’s residence

“Nitish Kumar is the Chief Minister in Bihar but Lalu Prasad is running a super government along with his family members,” Mr. Choudhary alleged

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Bihar caste survey: ruling parties reach out to EBC, OBC, SC communities, spread awareness

Separate teams of ruling coalition partners RJD and Janata Dal (United) have begun visiting different Assembly constituencies, to create awareness about the recently released caste survey report in Bihar

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